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Cultural Heritage

Iran reclaims ancient fossils from US

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A ceremony was held to unveil 1,351 ancient fossils which were takento the US 40 years ago for research studies.    
Hard News

Iran ranks 1st in producing probiotics in the region

Golrokh Askarieh -
Head of the Society of Probiotic and Functional Foods said that Iran has the first ranking of the region in producing probiotics
Agriculture

Envoy: Iran to grow rice, wheat in Africa

Emad Askarieh -
Iran is reportedly looking to lease land in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania for large-scale food production to serve local and export markets.
Hard News

Saudis Lack Military Capability to Change Region’s Status Quo: Iranian Commander

Golrokh Askarieh -
A top IRGC commander slammed Saudi Arabia for fomenting regional turmoil and backing the Takfiri terrorist groups, but at the same time underlined that the Riyadh regime lacks the ability to cause a change in the region’s developments militarily.
Hard News

Greece’s premier in Iran to discuss expansion of ties

Golrokh Askarieh -
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras arrived in the central Iranian city of Isfahan Saturday night on an official visit to the Islamic Republic aimed at strengthening bilateral political and economic relations.
Economy

Iran currently exporting 300,000 bpd of oil to Europe: Zangeneh

Golrokh Askarieh -
Iran's Oil Minister Bijan Zangeneh says the country is currently exporting 300,000 barrels per day of crude oil to European countries and the figure will rise when new contracts are signed with European oil majors.
Foreign Policy

Iran offers visas to arriving tourists at its airports

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Head of Iran's Organization of Cultural Heritage, handicrafts and Tourism said the country will issues 30-day visas for its visitors from 190 countries upon arrival at Iranian airports.
Hard News

EU foreign policy chief plans to visit Iran soon

Golrokh Askarieh -
European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has confirmed that she is planning "an important visit" to Iran following the implementation of a landmark nuclear agreement between Tehran and the P5+1 group of countries.
IFP Exclusive

Gomishan, Less-Visited Destination in North-eastern Iran

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Very few people visit Gomishan city in Golestan province, north-eastern Iran, despite its interesting historical houses.
Cultural Heritage

Iran’s Eight-Million-Year-Old Fossils Unveiled after Returning Home from US

Emad Askarieh -
Iran’s ancient fossils, which had been sent to the US some 40 years ago for studies and were returned home after Tehran won a decades-long legal dispute with Washington, were unveiled in the Iranian capital.
Hard News

Syria FM warns against any foreign ‘ground intervention’

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Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem has warned against any foreign ground intervention in his country after reports emerged that Saudi Arabia and Turkey are considering the dispatch of troops to Syria.
IFP Exclusive

Iran needs no int’l watchdogs for elections: MP

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Parliament Foreign Policy and National Security Committee Chairman Alaeddin Boroujerdi said Americans have no right to even express their improper desires from Iran. Reacting to...
Cinema

Iranian film festival kicks off in Belgrade

Golrokh Askarieh -
The 15th edition of Belgrade's Iranian Film Festival is currently underway at Belgrade’s Jugoslovenska Kinoteka, slated to grant special medal of the Museum of the Yugoslav Film Archive to the Iranian actress Negar Javaherian.
Custom

Love, Mysticism, Dance and Sama in an Ancient Ritual to the Antiquity of Persia

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Ouraman Takht, a small town with a population of 2,000, lies near the city of Sarvabad in Kurdistan Province. It is known for its history, and for its Pir Shalyar ceremonies. Ouraman seems to be as old as time itself – documented sources date it back more than 1,300 years. Based on locals’ claims, the ceremony has been performed for nearly 900 years.
Hard News

1,500 more candidates cleared for Iran parliamentary polls

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An Iranian electoral official says the Guardian Council, the country’s top supervising body, has cleared another 1,500 hopefuls to run in the upcoming parliamentary elections
Hard News

Saudi Arabia Lacks Courage to Deploy Forces to Syria: IRGC Commander

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Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari shrugged off the Saudi regime’s threat to deploy forces to war-stricken Syria as empty bravado.
Hard News

Iranian General Warns against Saudi Troop Deployment in Syria

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Major General Mohsen Rezaei, a former Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), warned Riyadh against the deployment of its troops to Syria, saying that it would ignite a major regional war.
Economy

France’s Vinci Eyes Construction of Bullet Train Stations in Iran

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The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vinci SA, a France-based company, said the group is in initial talks with Iran over construction of high-speed train stations in the Islamic Republic following the termination of anti-Tehran sanctions.
Hard News

Trump: Iran spending all its money in Europe not the US

Golrokh Askarieh -
Instead of buying Boeing airplanes from the United States, Iran is spending the money Washington has released, to procure the European Airbus planes, says US Republican candidate Donald Trump.
Foreign Policy

Iran Gives Green Light to British Investors

Emad Askarieh -
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif voiced the country’s preparedness to host British companies and investors as a comprehensive nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers has lifted sanctions against Iran.
IFP Exclusive

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 6

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IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iran newspapers on Saturday and picked headlines from 22 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Economy

Iran-France oil contract to take effect Feb 16

Golrokh Askarieh -
France’s energy giant Total will start importing 160,000 barrels per day (b/d) of crude oil from Iran later this month, Iran’s petroleum minister says.
Economy

Iran to resume export of hand-woven carpets to US

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Head of Iran National Carpet Center Hamid Karegar says the Islamic Republic will resume export of its hand-woven carpets to US in near future.
Crisis

Saudi Military Intervention in Syria Amounts to War, Russia Warns

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A Russian deputy warned Saudi Arabia that any military ground operation in Syria without the Damascus government's consent amounts to a declaration of war.
Foreign Policy

Iran’s Nuclear Deal Means Diplomacy Works: Zarif

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined that Tehran’s July 2015 nuclear deal with six world powers is proof that tough problems of the international community can be resolved through diplomacy.
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